Posts Tagged ‘physical therapy’
Movement Compensation: The Body’s Response to Pain
The human body is super smart and will keep us moving through just about anything. But, within that sentence lies the problem. We are programmed to “work through the pain” or “wait it out” because the pain will eventually just go away. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. When we experience pain, our body will create a…
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Patient follow-up at 6 months
One of the first blog posts I wrote was: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Is surgery the only option? I was treating a patient at the time who was told by several people that surgery was her only option. She decided to give physical therapy a shot; one last-ditch effort before surgery. Since that time, several of you have…
Read MoreCold Or Heat for Pain?
Recently, a patient came to the clinic with acute back pain. While explaining her injury, she mentioned she was using heat to help with the pain. Then, she asked: “Well, should I be icing instead? When do you know to use heat and when do you know to use ice?” Great question. Cold and heat application are…
Read MoreDoes Your Brain Hurt after PT?
Physical therapy can be more exhausting for the brain than the muscles. When recovering from an injury, a lot of concentration goes into firing the correct muscle, even if it just entails lifting your leg to the side. A patient once told me: “Lori, I feel like my glute is talking French and my brain understands…
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Surgery The Only Option?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common diagnosis and most people, medical and non-medical, think surgery is the only option for optimal recovery. Although surgery is sometimes the most appropriate intervention, it surely is not the only option. See, I have a hunch. If more people initially sought physical therapy treatment for CTS when their symptoms…
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